Health Sciences & Public Health Faculty Adjunct Pool

Position Details:

The Department of Health Sciences & Public Health occasionally has openings for part-time temporary adjunct instructors to teach courses outside of the academic departments within Harris College. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences would add the applicant to a pool which is available to the college search committee for consideration in case the need arises.

Department Details:

The Department of Applied Health Sciences is the newest academic unit of Harris College and offers the B.S. in Allied Health Sciences with emphasis tracks in related health professions and pre-professional concentrations to prepare students for competitive application to graduate health professions schools. As one of the fastest growing majors at the university, the potential for innovative curricular development is available for candidates with a unique vision. The individual selected for this position will have the opportunity to lead ongoing discussions of future public health programs within the department.

School/College Description:

The Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences consists of programs that prepare future health care and human services professionals. The academic units within Harris College – Applied Health Sciences, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Kinesiology, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing, and Social Work – are home to 1,900 students who are supported by committed and talented faculty and staff. Harris College supports the mission, vision, and values of TCU; we prepare global citizens to think and practice as ethical leaders in health care and educational settings.

Harris College offers 20 degree pathways in our health-related disciplines. Students benefit from learning experiences in campus laboratories and hospitals, clinics, schools, fitness facilities, and community service agencies throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. On campus, the Miller Speech & Hearing Clinic provides services for more than 300 families each year and serves as a professional practice site for students majoring in speech pathology and habilitation of the deaf. TCU Nursing and the School of Nurse Anesthesia provide innovative learning experiences in their state-of-the-art simulation centers.

The faculty and students at Harris College actively engage in research for the purpose of improving health and well-being. Undergraduate and graduate students have opportunities to form mentoring relationships with internationally recognized faculty as they conduct studies in such areas as pharmacogenetics, carbohydrate metabolism, exercise physiology, health disparities, heart disease, aging, Parkinson’s disease, caregiving, language development in children with hearing loss, and forgiveness among others. Our graduates are competent, compassionate, and in demand in the workforce.

Required Application Materials & Application Instructions:

TCU only accepts online applications and documents.

To apply for a part-time adjunct position, attach a letter of application and a curriculum vitae. Additional documents may be required by the department at a later time.